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Live Music

Logan's Pub LIVE MUSIC
( www.loganspub.com ; 1821 Cook St; 3pm-1am Mon-Fri, 10am-1am Sat, 10am-midnight Sun) A
10-minute walk from downtown, this no-nonsense pub looks like nothing special from
the outside, but its roster of shows is a fixture of the local indie scene. Friday and
Saturday are your best bet for performances, but other nights are frequently also sched-
uled - check the online calendar to see what's coming up.

Theater & Cinemas
Victoria's main stages, McPherson Playhouse MAP

GOOGLE MAP (

250-386-6121;

www.rmts.bc.ca ; 3 Centennial Sq) and the rococo-interior Royal Theatre MAP
GOOGLE MAP ( www.rmts.bc.ca ; 805 Broughton St) , both offer mainstream visiting shows
and performances. The latter is also the home of the Victoria Symphony
( www.victoriasymphony.bc.ca ) and Pacific Opera Victoria ( www.pov.bc.ca ) .

Belfry Theatre THEATER
( www.belfry.bc.ca ; 1291 Gladstone Ave) Colonizing a restored church, this theater stages ex-
cellent contemporary productions by Canadian and international playwrights.

Cineplex Odeon CINEMA
MAP GOOGLE MAP
( www.cineplex.com ; 780 Yates St) Downtown's movie-theater multiplex is within walking
distance of all the action.

IMAX Theatre CINEMA
MAP GOOGLE MAP
( www.imaxvictoria.com ) Screening large-format documentaries and Hollywood block-
busters, this theater is tucked into the Royal BC Museum.

Shopping
While Government St is a magnet for souvenir shoppers, those looking for more original
purchases should head to the Johnson St stretch between Store and Government Sts, an
old-town area lined with independent stores.